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Big-game fishing

Big-game fishing is like playing a really exciting game with fish that are bigger and stronger than the fish you might catch in a pond or river. It's like playing against a fish that's really good at pulling and resisting your fishing line.

When people go big-game fishing, they usually do it on a big boat that's made for this kind of fishing. They go out into the ocean, which is a big and sometimes scary body of water that's full of fish.

They use special fishing equipment that's really strong so they can catch fish that are much bigger and stronger than the fish you might catch in a river.

When they catch a fish that's really big, the fisherman and sometimes even the boat have to work together to keep the fish from pulling away and getting off the line. It's like a big battle between the fisherman and the fish.

Sometimes it takes a long time to catch the fish, and the fisherman has to be really patient and careful not to let the fish get away. When they finally catch the fish, they usually take a picture and then let it go back into the ocean so it can swim free again.

Big-game fishing is a really exciting and challenging way to catch fish, but it's important to remember to be respectful of the animals and the ocean.
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